Daelin Hayes Bio
Daelin Hayes is an American football edge defender and linebacker who played college football at Notre Dame. Born May 16, 1998, in Belleville, Michigan, Hayes measured 6-foot-4 and 253 pounds in NFL listings. He entered Notre Dame as an early enrollee and developed into a defensive contributor and team captain before declaring for the NFL Draft.
The Baltimore Ravens selected Hayes in the fifth round, 171st overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft. Baltimore signed him on May 12, 2021, and listed him as an outside linebacker. His professional opportunities were limited by injuries, including time on injured reserve during his Ravens tenure. The Ravens waived him on May 22, 2023.
On August 4, 2023, the San Francisco 49ers announced a one-year deal with Hayes, identifying him as a defensive lineman and noting his earlier Baltimore affiliation. San Francisco waived him later that preseason. No current NFL team affiliation is established by the retrieved sources as of September 14, 2026, so Hayes is best described here through his documented Notre Dame, Ravens and 49ers history rather than as a current team player. His profile is that of a long, athletic edge defender whose movement skills and size provided developmental potential as a pass rusher.
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